Aged persons mental health services

Description

Aged persons mental health (APMH) services are for people with a longstanding mental illness who are now over 65 years of age, or who have developed functional illnesses such as depression and psychosis in later life. They are also for people with psychiatric or severe behavioural difficulties associated with organic brain disorders such as dementia.

Services provided

Assessment and treatment services

APMH nursing homes and hostels

Acute inpatient services

Eligibility

To be eligible for an APMH service you must be: aged 65 years or olderhave a longstanding mental illness or have developed one later in life.

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